Same-sex couples across the European Union - where decisions on marriage equality are left to member states - struggle for recognition. Though the European Court of Human Rights recently criticized Italy for its failure to protect same-sex couples, advocates doubt the ruling will positively impact other states' policies.

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in this city expressed support to the passage of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (Sogie) Bill, which is...